Marketer: It's okay to scare off some readers

Posted on 07/12/2019 at 09:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Narrowing your focus will lead to big opportunities — so think small to think big. At least that’s the takeaway...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Joanna Penn, Marketing

Why (and how) you should compare yourself to other authors

Posted on 07/11/2019 at 10:35 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

You’re a strong writer with compelling stories. You know it. Readers know it and tell you so. Then why does...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: David Gaughran, Marketing

Author reflects on writing about her real-life trauma

Posted on 07/10/2019 at 02:54 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

It’s natural for a writer to turn to words as a way to process trauma. That doesn’t mean it’s easy,...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Writer's Digest, Writing advice

What makes a great villain? Creating an antagonist for your story

Posted on 07/10/2019 at 09:48 AM by Guest Author

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Discover what makes a great villain so you can create a well-developed antagonist for your story. Table of Contents Why...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Characters, Writing advice

Free online tools for editing images and graphics

Posted on 07/09/2019 at 04:31 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The average person — or typical writer — doesn’t need to invest in expensive graphic-designing or photo-editing software, thanks to...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Cover design, Social media and websites, The Digital Reader

A veteran designer's advice on laying out your book

Posted on 07/09/2019 at 10:51 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

While it is the part that we harp on the most, the cover isn’t the only place in your book...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Design, The Book Designer

How to safely write romance ... and violence

Posted on 07/08/2019 at 03:38 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Romance and violence can both be used effectively, no matter what genre you’re writing in — but they can also...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Romance, Writer's Digest, Writing advice

David Gaughran on moving to MailerLite from Mailchimp

Posted on 07/08/2019 at 12:43 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We’re not telling anyone to ditch Mailchimp, but we do know that its recent changes haven’t exactly been crowd-pleasers. David...

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Tagged As: David Gaughran, Email newsletter

How removing filter words can benefit your writing

Posted on 07/07/2019 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

If you’re developing any sort of self-editing checklist, Louise Harnby has a new entry for you: filter words. Filter words...

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Tagged As: Editing, Writing advice

One novelist's favorite writing-prompt sources

Posted on 07/06/2019 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Writers who love making use of prompts or idea generators will want to bookmark this link. Novelist Amanda Linehan shares...

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Tagged As: Writer's block / writing prompts, Writing advice